The undeniably evil way in which Smokey ripped Montand’s body away from his friends in 505 ("This Place is Death") suggested to me that the island itself is evil - or partly evil. This Evil aspect of the Island may have appeared after the merger of its ancient, natural "come to me" Sentience with the DI’s early 1970's installation of their Cerberus Security System. I believe that this merger enhanced the Island’s ancient Self-Awareness with abilities including Telepathy and the down-loading of human memories (both good and bad) and led to The Incident - which we know occurred in the mid/late 1970's since it was mentioned in the 1980 Swan Orientation Film. Note that the Blast Door Map features the blocking off of 7 DI-built tunnels, tunnels which I think once permitted Cerberus to patrol the entire tunnel system which linked the Stations to each other.
This merged/enhanced Island Self-Awareness may have led The Dark Aspect of the Island to conclude that Human Violence, Greed and Dishonesty deserved and demanded the Death of All Human Life on Earth. The fact that "Robert" - "changed" by the Dark Side of The Island - was "willing" to murder an innocent pregnant woman further persuades me that the Dark Side of The Island is Malignantly Evil.
The Island’s Light Aspect may have recognised that not all Humans are Evil and that Human Good Guys deserve to live. Note that Family Richard appear to value non-violence, honesty, selfless courage, integrity, sincere remorse for any wrong-doing and forgiveness. Family Richard - of which we’ve seen very little - may be the Children of the Light Aspect of the Island, judged and chosen by it as Good Persons.
It seems to me that The Island’s two opposing forces - one light and one dark - are engaged in a Civil War - and that these two opposing forces have similar powers - including the ability to send Lucid Dreams, the ability to resurrect, incarnate and reincarnate living, breathing beings as well as to Manifest inanimate objects. The fact that "Robert" - "changed" by the Dark Side of The Island - was "willing" to murder an innocent pregnant woman further persuades me that the Dark Side of The Island is evil.
On the other hand, we’ve seen The Light Aspect of the Island heal our Losties - both physically and spiritually. We’ve seen it intervene when Locke was on the verge of Suicide in the DHARMA Pit and we’ve seen it lead our Losties on journeys of discovery and self-discovery to awaken and strengthen their Best Selves.
I think that the Island’s schizophrenia has led to the creation and/or gathering-together of teams of players, for both sides, both on and off the Island. IMO, the Children of the Dark Aspect of The Island are the Other Others - and we’ve seen only glimpses of them, including the Night One Tailie Kidnappers. I believe the backwards-talking Hater who yelled; "We hate you" to Kate on the courthouse steps is a member of the real Bad Guys.
Regarding the Island’s Schizophrenic Craziness, note the "beer clue":
Frank’s (two) beers on board the Searcher were branded - "Jekyll Island"
The Jekyll/Hyde opposed-personalities-within-one-body concept fits in with the emphasis on Craziness/Sanity in the Show:
Hugo - in and out and in and out of Santa Rosa
Jack’s insistence that John was "insane" coupled with Jack’s fears for his own sanity after spotting "Christian" in "White Rabbit" and later, after his return to St Sebastian’s
Libby’s incarceration (if that’s what it was) at Santa Rosa
Brandon’s fatal, craziness-inducing encounter with the island’s Temporal Radius
Regina’s Kahana Cabin Fever
Keamy’s Blood Lust after the failure of his Primary Protocol
Hugo is the embodiment of this "Craziness" theme. As of 507 (TLADOJB) he has journeyed through Insanity and has emerged "Sane", courageous and yet comfortable with the reality of his ability to interact with Dead Friends. This triumph (within Hugo) of Sanity over Insanity bodes well for the future Happy Ending for LOST. I hope.
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